Workers' Comp Rates for Highway Construction (Class Code 5239)
Description
Covers workers involved in highway and interstate construction including grading, paving, and barrier installation.
Common Businesses
Highway contractorsRoad construction companiesInterstate buildersDOT subcontractors
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National Avg Rate
$16.01
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$21.75
- Alaska$21.30
- California$20.25
Rates by State for Class Code 5239
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $11.70 | -4.31 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $12.30 | -3.71 | 2026-01-01 |
| Virginia | $12.45 | -3.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Utah | $12.75 | -3.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arkansas | $13.20 | -2.81 | 2026-01-01 |
| Colorado | $13.35 | -2.66 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Dakota | $13.50 | -2.51 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $13.65 | -2.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arizona | $13.80 | -2.21 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $13.95 | -2.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nebraska | $14.10 | -1.91 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Carolina | $14.10 | -1.91 | 2026-01-01 |
| Idaho | $14.25 | -1.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wyoming | $14.25 | -1.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $14.40 | -1.61 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $14.55 | -1.46 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Mexico | $14.70 | -1.31 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $14.85 | -1.16 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kentucky | $15.00 | -1.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $15.30 | -0.71 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ohio | $15.30 | -0.71 | 2026-07-01 |
| Missouri | $15.45 | -0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $15.60 | -0.41 | 2026-01-01 |
| Georgia | $15.75 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maryland | $15.75 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $15.90 | -0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $16.05 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $16.20 | +0.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| Minnesota | $16.20 | +0.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $16.20 | +0.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $16.50 | +0.49 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maine | $16.50 | +0.49 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wisconsin | $16.50 | +0.49 | 2026-01-01 |
| Michigan | $16.80 | +0.79 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $16.80 | +0.79 | 2026-01-01 |
| Rhode Island | $17.10 | +1.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Florida | $17.25 | +1.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $17.25 | +1.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| District of Columbia | $17.70 | +1.69 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $17.70 | +1.69 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oklahoma | $17.70 | +1.69 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $18.00 | +1.99 | 2026-01-01 |
| Washington | $18.00 | +1.99 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $18.30 | +2.29 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $18.75 | +2.74 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hawaii | $19.20 | +3.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $19.20 | +3.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Jersey | $19.50 | +3.49 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $20.25 | +4.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alaska | $21.30 | +5.29 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $21.75 | +5.74 | 2026-01-01 |